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Easter - History and Traditions

Read the facts about Easter History and Traditions:

Easter is a Christian festival that celebrates the Resurrection of JesusChrist. Christ was crucified on a Friday, called Good Friday, and on the

third day, on a Sunday, now called Easter Sunday, He rose from thedead.The cross is a symbol of His crucifixion and Resurrection.Hot cross buns, a cake or biscuit eaten by many during this season,are also, symbols of these events.

Lights, candles and bonfires mark celebrations in many countries.Roman Catholics often put the candles in the church out on GoodFriday and light them again with the Pascal Candle or Easter Candle,on Easter Day.

Eggs are a symbol of the new life. The custom of exchanging eggsbegan long before Easter was celebrated. It was a custom of theEgyptians and the Persians. They exchanged eggs decorated inSpring colors.

In England, people began writing messages and dates on their eggsand exchanging them with friends and loved ones.

Rabbits symbolized new life and rebirth inancient Egypt.The Easter Bunny's visit is based upon aGerman Legend. The legend goes that a

poor woman decorated eggs for herchildren to find during a famine.At the moment they found them, theylooked up to see a big bunny hoppingaway.

Easter - History and Traditions

Read the facts about Easter History and Traditions:

Easter is a Christian festival that celebrates the Resurrection of JesusChrist. Christ was crucified on a Friday, called Good Friday, and on the

third day, on a Sunday, now called Easter Sunday, He rose from thedead.The cross is a symbol of His crucifixion and Resurrection.Hot cross buns, a cake or biscuit eaten by many during this season,are also, symbols of these events.

Lights, candles and bonfires mark celebrations in many countries.Roman Catholics often put the candles in the church out on GoodFriday and light them again with the Pascal Candle or Easter Candle,on Easter Day.

Eggs are a symbol of the new life. The custom of exchanging eggsbegan long before Easter was celebrated. It was a custom of theEgyptians and the Persians. They exchanged eggs decorated inSpring colors.

In England, people began writing messages and dates on their eggsand exchanging them with friends and loved ones.

Rabbits symbolized new life and rebirth inancient Egypt.The Easter Bunny's visit is based upon aGerman Legend. The legend goes that a

poor woman decorated eggs for her childrento find during a famine.At the moment they found them, they lookedup to see a big bunny hopping away.

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